Is my autistic burnout over?: I don’t know, but probably not

Originally published on Medium

I’ve written about what’s helped me through autistic burnout, a process that started about 4 years ago. Maybe you’re like me and wondering: is my burnout over?

I honestly don’t know.

I don’t think it is.

It’s like when I’ve been really really sick and I’m finally feeling well enough to sit up and read or watch TV. I’m definitely not super sick anymore.

But am I completely better? Not quite.

I still need to rest from my usual activities. If I don’t, then I’ll be sick for longer and possibly get worse.

I think that’s the phase I’m in now. I can’t push too far or my burnout will return and maybe be worse than before.

I’m still in resting mode, but I wanted to share what’s helped me get here.